Gissing gets Irish call as Leinster run riot

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He replaces Leo Cullen who has withdrawn from the squad through injury, while Brian O’Driscoll, rested for last night’s Leinster win at Lansdowne Road, has also been given the thumbs up for the Rome encounter.

As for yesterday’s game itself, it can’t be easy for any provincial coach to wave goodbye to his prized assets midway through the season, but Leinster’s Irish contingent did at least leave Declan Kidney with some fond memories of them as they report for duty for the upcoming Six Nations.